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press release

American  

noun

press releases plural
  1. a statement prepared and distributed to the press by a public relations firm, governmental agency, etc.


press release British  

noun

  1. an official announcement or account of a news item circulated to the press

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of press release

First recorded in 1955–60

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The latest Air Force One expenses are for "additional production and certification resources," Boeing said in its earnings press release.

From Barron's Jul. 28, 2026

A press release said the album would see Simon revisiting familiar themes such as "love, memory, family, self-reckoning, and forgiveness, while allowing space for contradiction, ambiguity, and emotional evolution."

From BBC Jul. 27, 2026

He took a victory lap of sorts in Friday’s press release.

From MarketWatch Jul. 24, 2026

Partner organizations also include Make the Road New Jersey, 50501, People vs the Machines and South Asians for America, according to a press release.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 19, 2026

Then he came up with a stock press release.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield

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